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MOT reliability

Audi Saloon

12 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Audi Saloon vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Audi Saloon has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,058 miles.

12
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
8,197
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi Saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Saloon MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Body & structure1%

Audi Saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
41100%
51100%
62100%
7450%
82100%
9450%
10667%
11475%
12560%
13475%
142100%
15367%
16367%
171100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10), Diesel (2)

Most common Audi Saloon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Saloon MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  7. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
  9. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  11. Air freshener removed from drivers view (2 times)
  12. Bonnet safty catch siezed (2 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  14. Front brake discs worn (2 times)
  15. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)

Audi Saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 2 8 75% 109,116
2004 1 13 77% 112,090
2000 1 3 67% 123,139
1999 1 13 69% 245,888
1996 1 3 67% 188,730
1995 2 3 67% 127,790
1991 1 2 100% 107,538
1990 2 3 67% 100,850
1986 1 1 100% 131,799

Audi Saloon reliability FAQ

Across 12 Audi Saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Saloon MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Audi Saloon in our data has covered around 132,058 miles.

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